A bipartisan group of U.S. led by US Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) have introduced The Music Modernization Act, a major music reform package similar to legislation which recently passed recently. Continue reading

Rob McDaniels, best know as the founder of pioneering digital distributor INgrooves, has been named the CEO of Beatport. McDaniels will also maintain a presence at his more recent roles. Continue reading

Music rights management, publishing and label services company Kobalt has raised another $14 million, bring the total of its recent Series D round to $89 million. Bill Maris, the founder and. Continue reading

Warner Music UK is strengthening its management team with the promotion of two senior executives. Peter Breeden becomes Chief Operating Officer, in addition to his existing duties as Chief Financial. Continue reading

When they zig on Twitter, you should zag, says music marketer Sunny Stuart Winter. Sunny used his time at university to research social media influence and the psychology and sociology of. Continue reading

Reports of a SoundCloud cash crunch and sell-off at 40% below investor valuation surfaced yesterday, even as the music streamer expanded its Premier Platform. Now SoundCloud is pushing back, saying. Continue reading

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